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Planning Board Minutes - July 11, 2005
Those present at the July 11, 2005 Planning Board meeting
were:
Planning Board Members: Steve Watts – Chairman
Rich Berkowitz
Marcel Nadeau
Tom Ruchlicki
John Higgins
Alternate
Planning Board Members: Daphne Jordan
Bob Beck
Dan McDermid
Planner: Jeff Williams
Town Attorney: Bob Chauvin
Deputy Town Attorney: Lyn Murphy
Town Board Liaison: Mindy Wormuth
CHA Representative: Bob Lockwood
Mr. Watts opened the July 11, 2005 Planning Board Meeting at
7:04 pm. Mr. Watts asked the Planning Board Members if they
have reviewed the June 27, 2005 Planning Board Minutes. Mr.
Berkowitz made a motion to approve the June 27, 2005
Planning Board Minutes. Mr. Nadeau seconded. Motion Carried
Mrs. Jordan, Alternate Planning Board Member, will sit in
for the Planning Board Member vacancy.
Mr. Beck, Alternate Planning Board Member, replaced Mr.
Roberts in his absence.
Public Informational Meeting:
05.138 PIM Arlington Heights, Farm to Market Road – Major
Subdivision/PDD
Mr. Chauvin recused himself from this item. Mr. Ruchlicki
recused himself from this item and Mr. McDermid replaced
him. Mr. Watts opened the Public Informational Meeting at
7:05 pm. Mr. Watts asked if anyone would like to have the
Public notice read. No one responded. Mr. Gordon Nicholson,
of Environmental Design Partnership, is representing
Belmonte Builders for Arlington Heights Major Subdivision/PDD.
Mr. Nicholson stated the following: This application was
first presented to the Town and approved by PDD resolution
number 6 in 1999. At that point the site consisted of
approximately 25.1-acres and was proposed for 50 housing
units. The PDD legislation had a sunset provision by which
it expired after a 5-year time frame and when it was
originally approved by the Town, it was conditioned upon
getting an access permit across the U.S. Army Corp of
Engineers jurisdiction of wetlands. The applicant was not
able to secure this permit. Over a period of time the
applicant has purchased property to gain access and has
added it to the proposed PDD. The PDD proposal was presented
to the Town Board and then referred to the Planning Board.
The difference between the original application and the
current application is there are 2 less lots and 1.25-acres
were added to the site. They are preserving 3.2-acres of
wooded open space and wetlands along Farm to Market Road.
The street trees, lighted sidewalks and open space will be
maintained by a Homeowner’s Association. They will be
connecting the Saratoga County Sewer District; there will be
on-site storm water management and out-of-district water.
They propose to give a $1,000 per unit to the Town of
Halfmoon in furtherance of the comprehensive plan in the
GEIS. There are no endangered species on-site. Mr. Watts
asked if anyone from the Public wished to speak. Mr. John
Arzoumanian, of 347 Farm to Market Road, stated he resides
at the southwestern side of the proposed development. There
are high wires going across the land and would like to know
where the houses will be built. Mr. Nicholson stated the
vegetation would remain undisturbed. Mr. Arzoumanian stated
he was worried about safety and privacy for his children and
asked if they propose a privacy fence or a buffer to
segregate the two properties. Mr. Nicholson stated they have
not proposed anything at this point, but they will take this
into consideration with a more detailed site plan process.
Mr. Nicholson stated they were before the Planning Board
tonight for a recommendation to the Town Board for the PDD
legislation but they would be happy to consider Mr.
Arzoumanian’s request. Ms. Rosemarie Wysocki, of 362 Farm to
Market Road, stated the proposed project will be located to
the rear of her property and asked if the easement for the
storm water could be explained further. Mr. Nicholson stated
the following: The easement would come out of the northwest
corner of the property to a bed and bank stream. The storm
water would be managed on-site in a basin that is owned and
maintained by the Homeowner’s Association. The area would be
landscaped and it is an overflow that runs through a
drainage ditch down into the adjacent stream. The storm
water management system would be constructed by utilizing
Best Management Practices and designed to State and Federal
regulations. Ms. Wysocki asked if the natural lay of the
land is to go downhill, how will they direct the storm water
so it doesn’t go into the back valley. Mr. Nicholson stated
it could be constructed to either a swale or it can be
piped. This would be included in a more detailed site plan
issue and this is something they would consider. Ms. Wysocki
asked which way the storm water would flow as this could end
up in the trout stream and how will it be mitigated. Mr.
Nicholson stated the following: The on-site system is
designed to control water quality leaving the site, the
volume of water leaving the site to prevent downstream
erosion and prevent downstream siltation. There is a
sedimentation basin that is divided into compartments. The
first compartment catches the water and the sediment then
the water goes to another compartment and eventually
overflows. The ideal way for this basin to function would be
to recharge the storm water back into the adjacent ground.
Ms. Wysocki asked if the trees would remain between the two
properties along the southern border. Mr. Nicholson started
he believed the trees would stay or they would be
selectively cleared and if they want a no-clearing or
selective-clearing buffer during site plan review this would
be acceptable. Ms. Wysocki asked if there are proposed
trails in this project. Mr. Nicholson stated they have
proposed a loop sidewalk within the development and will be
maintained by the HOA. Ms. Wysocki asked about the lighting
that is proposed for the project. Mr. Nicholson stated they
propose the same site detailing as was approved by the Town
in the 1999 original application; there would be Victorian
period lighting, street trees, open space, maintenance
program and sidewalks. Ms. Wysocki stated the proposal is
for a Town Benefit of $1,000 per lot for GEIS fees and there
is some sort of fees with the GEIS that is closer to $3,000.
Mr. Nicholson stated he was not personally involved in the
negotiations with the Town but he believes because the PDD
was previously approved that it is exempt from the GEIS. Mr.
Nicholson stated that in consideration of a Public Benefit
the applicants are going to donate $1,000 per unit to the
Town in furtherance of the GEIS concepts and the
comprehensive plan. Ms. Wysocki asked if there has been any
consideration to lower the speed limit on Farm to Market
Road. Mr. Nicholson stated this was either of Town of County
consideration and this is something that she could approach
the Town as they have no control over that. Mr. Nadeau
stated that the Planning Board looked into this years ago
and the County felt that there was no need for a change to
the speed limit at that time. Ms. Wysocki asked if the HOA
would be aware that the adjacent property is farmed and she
hopes the Town would back the farming rights on the adjacent
property. Mr. Nicholson stated he assumes the Town would and
that the HOA would be aware of the adjacent farmland. Mr.
Watts stated the following: The Town would back the right to
farm if someone has an active farm in the area. It is the
choice of the people who are purchasing the property and
they should look around to see what is actively going on in
accordance with zoning in the immediate area. Mr. Nicholson
stated the following: He wanted to point out to the people
who live in the neighborhood that the previous site entrance
did meet sight and stopping distance but the new proposed
entrance is a much better solution for a site entrance on
Farm to Market Road. A traffic engineer reviewed and studied
the proposed entrance and they have a report that indicates
that this meets all of the standards for sight and stopping
distance at that location. Mr. Rex Grathwol, of 345 Farm to
Market Road, asked if the existing trees would remain. Mr.
Nicholson stated there would be no trees near the power line
but trees will remain in other areas and in the open space.
Mr. Grathwol asked if once the new homeowner moves in would
they be able to remove the trees. Mr. Nicholson stated that
there are certain restrictions that can be placed in the
deeds or in the PDD legislation or in conjunction with the
site plan approval that control either the size of the
trees, the amount of the trees or the location. Mr. Grathwol
stated that some people think that land without houses are
suitable dumping sites and could anything be done to stop
this from happening. Mr. Peter Belmonte stated the
following: The HOA would take care of maintenance of the
grounds and landscape and this should not be a big concern.
There would be one particular company that would be doing
all the lawns in the community at one time and they will
haul away their own debris. If Mr. Grathwol did see this
happening to contact him, as he is the Board of Directors of
the HOA, and they will approach the individual and ask them
to stop the dumping. Mr. Grathwol asked if the back lawns
would also be mowed. Mr. Belmonte stated that a single
company that is under contract with the HOA would mow all of
the lawns. Mr. Watts closed the Public Informational Meeting
at 7:22 pm. Mr. Higgins if there is an existing easement for
the retention pond outlet. Mr. Belmonte stated not
officially. Mr. Higgins stated that this is something that
the Town Attorney would have to review. Mr. Gerry
Magoolaghan, of Belmonte Builders, stated that the easement
is under verbal agreement but the documents have not yet
been filed. Mrs. Murphy stated that until the Town’s
Engineers look at the easement and give it an approval it
would not be necessary to get the documents in writing as
there may have to be modifications based on the engineer’s
recommendations.
This item was tabled and referred to CHA for review.
Old Business:
04.117 OB Kevin Hedley Professional Office Building & Retail
Plaza,
1593 & 1595 Route 9 – Commercial Site Plan
Tricia Millington, of MillWest Engineering, proposed a site
concept for a commercial site plan for Kevin Hedley
Professional Office Building project located at 1593 & 1595
Route 9. Ms. Millington stated the following: They proposal
is to combine two adjacent existing parcels into one parcel
creating a retail building and a professional office
building. The site has been designed to comply with all the
zoning regulations. They propose to link to the existing
sewer line across Route 9. If this is not feasible they will
submit a septic site plan within the project limits. Storm
water retention will be contained in the rear of the site.
They have increased the green space along the road frontage
to improve the esthetics and will exceed the green space
requirements in accordance with the zoning regulations. Mr.
Kevin Hedley, the applicant, stated the following: The
proposed parcel is located between Phelan’s Banquet House
(to the south) and Catricala Funeral Home (to the north). On
the other side of Catricala’s Funeral Home there is a strip
mall that is a little larger than the building they proposed
to build. Mr. Nadeau asked how close the detention area was
to the stream. Ms. Millington stated the stream is located
at the edge of the property. Mr. Berkowitz asked if this
project is approved would they be building in phases. Mr.
Hedley stated the following: They proposed to build a 4,000
SF office for his. When the office building is completed and
they receive a C.O., his current office would be removed and
the parking lot would be completed. He will stay in his
currently office building until the other building is in
place. Mr. Berkowitz asked if there was any way that some of
the parking could be shifted to the side or behind the other
building to hide some of the parking. Mr. Higgins asked if
the building could be shift the building and put the parking
in the rear. Mr. Hedley stated if they were to shift the
building then the rear building would be close to the front
building that would block visibility and the tenants who
will rent a storefront will want to have as much visibility
as possible. Mr. Hedley stated by having the buildings face
Route 9 there would be maximum visibility for all the
storefront. Mr. Higgins stated they are trying to avoid
having the parking in the front of the buildings. Mr. Hedley
stated this is why they have proposed green space for the
front of the property. Mr. Higgins stated that there was
another project that has been before the Board and they
placed the buildings closer to Route 9 and have put the
parking in the rear so it presents a more esthetic view as
you travel along Route 9. Mr. Berkowitz stated they are
trying to make the area more esthetically pleasing by having
the building facing Route 9 in front and the have the
parking in the rear of the building. Mr. Hedley stated he
appreciated what the Board was saying but the difficulty
then would be that you would now have an odd shaped building
and the stores would have a long rectangular storefront. Mr.
Berkowitz stated the conflict is the Board wants the
building up front rather than the parking and Mr. Hedley
wants to maximize the space and would like to come to a
compromise. Mr. Watts asked what Mr. Hedley’s original
proposal was. Mr. Hedley stated that it was strictly an
office building and the parking went around the building.
Mr. Watts asked what kind of retail businesses would they be
looking for. Mr. Hedley stated a few businesses in the area
that are interested in coming to this proposed location. Mr.
Hedley stated that one is a restaurant and one is a clothing
store. Mr. Nadeau stated the restaurant business could take
up the entire parking area and if it is a fast food type of
restaurant the Board would not like to see traffic coming in
and out of the site constantly. Mr. Watts stated that they
have proposed parking spaces that are less than 10 x 20 FT.
and the legislation for parking is 10 x 20 FT. Mr. Hedley
stated they would make all the parking spaces 10 x 20 FT.
Mr. Watts stated the following: The Town has a certain
amount of latitude to have 9 x 20 FT. spaces wherein
traffics is not moving in and out of those spaces. The 9 x
20 FT. spaces could be used for employees parking who worked
by parked in those spaces up to 8 hours. The 10 x 20 FT.
parking spaces could be used for people coming in and
leaving the site. Ms. Millington asked if it would help if
they relocated one of the buildings and moved the parking
spaces to the rear. Mr. Berkowitz suggested rotating the
front building 90 degrees. Mr. Hedley stated that they did
have those conceptual plans as well. Mr. Ruchlicki asked how
many storefronts are proposed for the 150 FT. wide building
in the rear. Mr. Hedley stated about 5 storefronts. Mr.
Ruchlicki stated that other facilities along Route 9 that
are similar to this proposal have signs out front and the
people traveling by look at those signs and not the
storefront signs. Mr. Hedley stated that the tenants of
these storefronts pay for their sign and would like to have
then seen. Mr. Ruchlicki suggested that if the buildings
were squared up and relocated then the parking could be
moved to behind the buildings. Ms. Millington stated she was
not sure if the front building could be shifted and keep Mr.
Hedley’s office running. Mr. Nadeau stated the proposal
shows a total 38 percent green space for the site and asked
what is the percentage of the green space in the front
verses what they have in rear of the site. Ms. Millington
stated she did not know. Mr. Nadeau stated that the green
space in the rear appears larger than what is in the front
of the site and the Board would like to see more green space
in front. Ms. Millington stated that the reason there is
more green space in the rear is because the site slopes
toward the rear so they have concerns with the storm water
and she doesn’t feel the green space in the rear could be
made any smaller. Mr. Nadeau stated the following: These
building might be too large for that lot. The Board is
looking at this proposal as something that the applicants
have filled to the maximum and this might be the reason why
the Board is having problems in trying to make this proposal
work. Mr. Hedley stated that they could free up a lot of
space by making changes in the parking with the 9 x 20 FT.
space in the front section for the employee parking. Mr.
Watts stated the following: There are issues and concerns to
discuss further before the proposal is referred to CHA at
this point. A committee will be established who will meet
with the applicant to discuss these issues and concerns. The
committee review team will consist of Mr. Ruchlicki and Mr.
Higgins.
This item was tabled for review by the committee review
team.
04.245 OB Halfmoon Development PDD, Stone Quarry & Plank
Road –
Commercial/Residential Site Plan/PDD
Mr. John Brosco, of Chasen Companies, is representing
Amedore Homes. Mr. Brosco stated the following: At the June
27, 2005 Planning Board Meeting there was concern whether or
not there are wetlands on the site. He consulted State
wetlands mapping and found that there were no State wetlands
on the site. They also consulted Federal wetland maps and
could not find any Federal wetlands. This does not mean that
there are no Federal wetlands. Chasen Companies intend to
perform an investigation into the wetlands as part of the
final site design into that issue. Since the Board was
concerned about this at the last meeting, the applicant has
authorized wetlands delineation and that is going to take
place this week. There were concerns about the traffic
impact study and he requested their traffic consultant to
forward the traffic report to Region 1 of the Department of
Transportation. They are before the Board requesting a
recommendation to the Town Board for the PDD zoning change
and the waiver of the 10-acre minimum lot size for a PDD.
Mr. Watts asked Mr. Lockwood if he had looked at the traffic
study. Mr. Lockwood stated CHA has looked at the traffic
study and they concur with the findings of the traffic study
but the DOT might take a different view. Mr. Watts stated
that the traffic and the wetland delineations were concerns
that the Public had with this project and these issues are
being addressed. Mr. Watts stated the Board is at the point
for a recommendation to the Town Board for the mixed use PDD.
Mr. Nadeau stated the Board’s recommendation would be
affected if there is a wetlands situation and the
legislation of the PDD would have to show this. Mrs. Murphy
stated the Town Board will be the lead agency regarding SEQR
and the applicant will need to submit all needed information
prior to the Town Board making a determination regarding
SEQR. Mr. Brosco stated he would submit the wetlands
information to the Town Board as soon as he receives it.
Mr. Berkowitz made a motion for a positive recommendation
for the Halfmoon Development PDD to the Town Board with the
applicant’s knowledge that they are preceding at their own
risk with the wetlands investigation. Mrs. Jordan seconded.
Motion carried.
05.137 OB Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Route 236 &
Betts Lane - Sign
Mr. Mark Haskins, representing the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s
Witnesses, proposed a sign application for the Kingdom Hall.
Mr. Haskins stated the following: They had submitted the
sign application several months ago and the Board had stated
that they had to look into some legalities of the sign
proposal. The main reason they are looking for a two-sided
sign is that the current sign is difficult to see when
driving by the Kingdom Hall. The sign would be more visible
if they had a two-sided sign that was placed perpendicular
to the road. They are looking at the safety concerns of
their visitors who pass by the location and have to turn
around. Mrs. Murphy stated the following: She has reviewed
the current application as to whether it was identical to
another sign application that was previously presented to
the Board that the Board had denied and it is not the same
sign application. There have been lengthy discussions about
previously meetings in regard to reason for the regulations
on the sign that the applicant consented to at the time they
presented their site plan proposal. Mr. Watts stated that
the current proposed sign application does not meet the
technical requirements of an institutional sign. Mr. Higgins
stated the following: When the applicant originally came
before the Board, the Board looked at the original site plan
and he recalls that the representatives from the Kingdom
Hall organization stated they didn’t need a sign as they had
the same people coming back to the congregation week after
week and they knew where they were going. The
representatives stated that if the congregation became too
large they would have to build another hall. There were
discussions in the beginning about the restrictions that the
Board is under as far as the size and nature of the types of
signs that are allowed in this classification. Mr. Haskins
stated the following: He was not present during those
original discussions. A majority of the people are from the
congregation but every week they have a speaker that come
from different congregations and there are also new people
that will come. These people are the ones that have a hard
time as they drive up with the one-sided sign. Mr. Watts
suggested to Mr. Haskins that he send a letter to the Town
relative to the zoning sign regulation issues if he feels
the current sign is too small under the current standards to
lobby for a change. Mrs. Murphy stated the following: For
clarification, she doesn’t think that Mr. Watts is telling
Mr. Haskins that this is his recourse based on this Board’s
action. Mr. Haskins would need to look into this himself.
Mr. Watts is giving Mr. Haskins a suggestion as to something
else that he may want to do.
Mr. Nadeau made a motion to deny the Kingdom Hall of
Jehovah’s Witnesses sign application due to the proposed
sign exceeding the maximum allowed area for Institutional
signage of 15 SF. Mr. Higgins seconded. Motion carried.
05.164 OB Dudek Dairy Farm, Brookwood Road – Major
Subdivision
Mr. Chauvin recused himself from this item. Mr. Gerry Gray,
of Ingalls and Associates, is representing Mrs. Barbara
Dudek for the Dudek Dairy Farm Major Subdivision
application. Mr. Gray stated the following: They have
previously been before the Board requesting a minor
subdivision of 33.2-acres of land to be conveyed to Carver
Sand and Gravel. At the Board’s recommendation he has made
mapping and discussed with Mr. Williams past subdivisions
involving this parcel. They have addressed all the Board’s
issue and are open for comments.
Mr. Berkowitz made a motion to set a Public Hearing for the
July 25, 2005 Planning Board Meeting. Mr. Ruchlicki
seconded. Motion carried.
05.175 OB Halfmoon Family Dental, 1456 Vischer Ferry Road –
Commercial
Site Plan
Mr. Walt VanDeLoo, of Walt VaDeloo Consulting Engineers, is
representing Dr. Gary Swalsky, DDS who operates the Halfmoon
Family Dental Practice. Mr. VanDeLoo stated the following:
He is before the Board to obtain approval for the relocation
of Dr. Swalsky’s dental practice to 1456 Vischer Ferry Road.
The parcel is located within the Professional
Office/Residential (PO/R) district. The proposed office
building is approximately 3,200 SF. They are proposing to
continue the use of the existing residential structure on
the property to be used by Dr. Swalsky’s parents. The site
improvements are parking, relocation and modifications to
the driveway and storm drainage. The building area on the
site will be approximately 10% where 20% is allowed. The
paved area would be approximately 24% and the green space
will be approximately two-thirds of the site. All setback
requirements can be met. Mr. Nadeau stated he would like to
know where the adjacent landowner’s wells and septic systems
are located. Mr. VanDeLoo stated he would provide that
information. Mr. Watts stated there is an issue regarding
the mixed residential/commercial use in the PO/R district.
Mrs. Murphy stated the following: Pursuant to the Town’s
local laws a mixed use is permitted in a PO/R. There is one
classification area in the Town where the Board has
discretion, should it feel it is beneficial to the Town and
the surrounding area, to allow for a mixed use. It is
encouraged through the legislation to have a blending of
uses in that area. Mr. VanDeLoo stated that Dr. Swalsky’s
intention is to reinforce the residential character of the
area. Mr. Nadeau asked about the curb cut and asked if
Vischer Ferry Road is a County Road. Mr. VanDeLoo stated
that it was State highway and their intent is to try to see
how the curb cut would line up with the Country Drive-In
across the street.
This item was tabled and referred to CHA for review.
New Business:
05.152 OB Halfmoon Suites, 2A Executive Park Drive –
Addition to Site Plan &
Sign
Mr. Tim Connelly, owner of #2 Halfmoon Executive Park,
proposed an addition to site plan application. Mr. Connelly
stated the following: The building was fully occupied when
he purchased it 3 years ago. At that time he came to the
Town to verify the building was a code complying structure
and the occupancy was up to the Town’s standards. He met
with the Town’s Planning Department and the only issue they
were aware of at that time was that the owner failed to
landscape the property as promised. He met with the Town’s
Building Department to make sure all the tenants were
occupying the building legally and he was told they were.
There were 3 tenants in the building; TBM who occupy the
space closest to Route 9 on the first floor and two-thirds
of the lower level. TBM is a firm that sells employee
benefits.
The mid section of the building is a small insurance company
that only occupies the first floor. The third section of the
building is another insurance company that occupies the
first floor and the lower level. He was told everything was
code compliant. He requested C.O.’s to make sure everything
compliant. The Town went to inspect the property and all was
fine and he closed on the property. (Mr. Connelly submitted
copies of the C.O.’s the Board). TBM had outgrown their
space, he built a new building at #4 Halfmoon Executive
Park, and TBM has been relocated to that building. He
advised the Building Department his desire to separate the
office space and he secured building permits to have one
tenant on the upper level and another tenant on the lower
level in the office that TBM previously occupied. He
incurred approximately $45,000 worth of expenses to separate
the tenants by putting restrooms on the lower level and
separated heating and air conditioning systems. He listed
this space as office suites for users who have on-the-road
salespeople or construction people. He reviewed with the
Building Department the required codes and found out because
of the square footage of lower level that handicap
accessibility was not an issue and complied with the Fire
Code with one means of ingress/egress. He was not satisfied
with the one means of ingress/egress he cut a door in the
lower level in the rear of the property for a second means
of egress for a safety factor. When they made application
for signage for Halfmoon Suites it was then discovered that
the original owner submitted a site plan for a single story
building not a two level building. The Planning Department
indicated that they never knew the original owner had
offices on the lower level, as it was suppose to be used for
storage only. He is now trying to correct the previous
owners wrong and he is now showing a two-story building with
the required 27 parking spaces. Of the 27 parking spaces, 2
are handicap accessible, 22 of the spaces are 9 x 20 FT. and
the balance of the parking spaces are 10 x 20 FT. There is
38% green space. Mr. Watts stated the following: At this
time the Board is not prepared to take action based upon the
information that has been provided. On the advice of the
Town’s Attorney the Board is going to research the
background files, minutes, change of tenants, etc. for 2A
Executive Park Drive. Mr. Connelly stated that a further
delay causes undue financial hardship that he feels he
should not be subject to. Mr. Watts stated the Board is not
prejudging anything at this point and they will look at the
entire site and make sure that it is in compliance.
This item was tabled to research past approvals, tenant
changes, building permits and C.O.’s.
05.176 OB Napa Auto Parts, 1663 Route 9 – Sign
Mr. Bryan Pisarski, owner of Napa Auto Parts Store, stated
the following: He is before the Board to apply for
additional signage on his building. Mr. Williams advised him
the proposed sign is in compliance with the Town’s sign
ordinance. Mr. Williams stated that he had talked with Mr.
Roberts and he did not see any problem with the sign
application as the proposed sign is well below the allotted
signage and there would be no exposed neon.
Mr. Nadeau made a motion to approve Napa Auto Parts sign
application. Mr. Higgins seconded. Motion carried.
05.177 OB Hair Salon, 1 Vale Drive – In-Home Occupation
Ms. Danielle DeVoe proposed an In-Home Occupation Hair Salon
located at 1 Vale Drive. Ms. DeVoe stated the following: She
would have one workstation for herself with no employees.
There would also be a dryer chair, storage room, a handicap
accessible restroom and handicap accessibility. There would
be room for 8 vehicles in their driveway so there would be
no need for on-street parking. She plans to work 3 days a
week-Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 10:00 am. to 7:00 pm.
She books by appointment only. She will have one customer
per hour. Mr. Nadeau asked what would be stored in the
storage room. Ms. DeVoe stated hair color and hair products.
Mr. Nadeau asked if these products would be sold to her
customers. Ms. DeVoe stated no. Mr. Watts asked if this
would be in a residential neighborhood. Ms. DeVoe stated
yes. Mr. Watts asked if this was a single-family home. Ms.
DeVoe stated it was a two-family home. Mr. Watts asked what
surrounded the property. Ms. DeVoe stated the property has a
duplex with trees along the side. Mr. Watts stated that
there might have been an issue relative to the use of this
type of business in a residential neighborhood. Mrs. Murphy
stated that in order to be able to accurately answer the
concerns of the Planning Board, she is going to need from
the applicant more of a description with regards to the
actual layout of the home and the portion of the home that
will be utilizing together with the parking. Mrs. Murphy
stated the Town’s zoning requirements have specific
standards with regard to how much space would be utilized
for an In-Home Occupation and this could not be determined
by this application.
This item was tabled for the Planning Department and Town
Attorney to review the use as a Home Occupation and asked
the applicant to submit details on the design of the salon
compared to the residential home.
Mr. Nadeau made a motion to adjourn the July 11, 2005
Planning Board Meeting at 8:23 pm. Mr. Ruchlicki seconded.
Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Milly Pascuzzi
Planning Board Secretary
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